The National Industrial Court sitting in Calabar has ordered the Cross River State Government, the Cross River State Waste Management Board, and seven others to pay ₦30 million in damages to Joseph Fernandez and five…
The Nigerian Economic Summit Group (NESG) has urged the Federal Government to create at least 27 million new formal jobs by 2030 — about 4.5 million annually — to curb rising unemployment as the nation’s…
The Nigeria Union of Petroleum and Natural Gas Workers (NUPENG) has condemned recent remarks by Senator Adams Oshiomhole on national television, describing them as a distortion of labour laws and an attack on workers’ fundamental…
By Mariam Aligbeh The National Association of Academic Technologists (NAAT) has issued a 14-day ultimatum to the Federal Government to resolve issues relating to unpaid allowances, delayed salaries, and other outstanding demands. The warning followed…
By Mariam Aligbeh The Federal Government has deployed 39 skilled artisans from Benue State to Belarus under its international job placement programme aimed at reducing unemployment and promoting safe labour migration. The announcement was made…
Vice-President Kashim Shettima has criticised the Petroleum and Natural Gas Senior Staff Association of Nigeria (PENGASSAN) for what he described as holding the nation “to ransom over a minor labour dispute.” Speaking on Monday at…
The Teachers Registration Council of Nigeria (TRCN) says it is implementing fast-tracked training and certification programmes to bridge the country’s shortfall of more than 194,000 qualified teachers. Speaking on Channels Television’s The Morning Briefas part…
Workers under the Parliamentary Staff Association of Nigeria (PASAN), National Assembly chapter, have announced plans to begin picketing the National Assembly complex from 7 October in protest against alleged unpaid allowances, diversion of funds, and…
By Mariam Aligbeh As labour disputes continue to unsettle key sectors of the Nigerian economy, legal and industrial relations experts have urged employers and human resource professionals to strengthen their understanding of trade union laws.…
By Ann Okoroafor Governor Biodun Oyebanji of Ekiti State has approved the extension of teachers’ retirement age from 60 to 65 years, with years of service also raised from 35 to 40. The governor made…
